September US Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly as Exports Rise More Than Imports

08:46 AM EST, 11/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The US international trade deficit narrowed to $105.047 billion in September from a $105.737 billion gap in August, compared with a $107.9 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:50 am ET. Exports rose more than imports in the month, narrowing the deficit. Exports of capital goods, food and beverages and consumer goods all increased in September, while exports of industrial supplies and auto supplies decreased. Imports of capital goods and consumer goods both increased, while imports of industrial supplies, auto supplies and food and beverages all decreased.